Men's basketball: CSU at Illinois Chicago

Time: 2 p.m. - Location: UIC Paviliion, Chicago - Watch: Altitude

Dec. 7, 2012

Larry Eustachy

Coach: Larry Eustachy Record: 6-1 Noteable: The Rams head to Chicago with a top 30 RPI, actually moving up with its loss to CU. ... First back-to-back road games this year.

CSU Starters

Name

PPG

RPG

Dorian Green

13.4

3

Wes Eikmeier

10.3

0.6

Greg Smith

11

5.7

Pierce Hornung

6.4

11

Colton Iverson

16.9

11.6

UIC Flames

Coach: Howard Moore Record: 7-1 Noteable: Riding an emotional high since knocking off rival Northwestern last Saturday, 50-44. ... Has a top 40 RPI and barely lost to New Mexico earlier this season. UIC Starters

Name

PPG

RPG

Gary Talton

12.3

4.5

Daniel Barnes

10.8

4.9

Marc Brown

4.9

3.8

Hayden Humes

14

5.9

Josh Crittle

10.5

5.5

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Inside Scoop » CSU coach Larry Eustachy knew this would be the toughest stretch of the Rams’ nonconference schedule with back-to-back games at the University of Colorado and Illinois-Chicago, and here they are in the thick of it. After finding itself in a 25-point hole against CU on Wednesday, Colorado State University was able to persevere enough and cut its deficit to 3 points, but could never draw any closer. Per Eustachy’s postgame press conference, the Rams had some grueling practices this week to make sure they’ll bounce back. UIC looks to be an under the radar team, with wins over Northwestern, Iona and Northern Illinois. The Flames’ only loss was a 7-point affair to New Mexico. They’ve won six in a row and are undefeated at home.